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Monday, December 14, 2015

Here is yet another piece of art from my backyard. Simply put it is my dog in here favorite spot, soaking up the heat of an early morning sun as it crests the roofline of the house you cannot see. There is a lot going on in this seemingly simple painting but I will let you interpret it as you will. I again apologize for the poor quality photo.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

I messed around with a little pop art the other day and since aviation is technically my day job, I of course have a real affinity for the history of planes and pilots.
It was really just an excuse to do something over my morning coffee.
The original was a b&w photo from WW1 but I thought I'd mess around with the computer and give it a Warhol'esk look.
It isn't a Campbell Soup can but I ain't no Warhol.
French Ace Georges Guynemer was a great subject to colorize. If you like history his story is a good one to research.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Neglected as it is I do occasionally post new content to this blog, though not as often as I do to my Facebook Hexfishing page. Some content doesn't even make the transfer but since this blog is partly responsible for my elevation as an artist I endeavor to keep it alive.
The other day it was raining hard and since I found myself a bit bummed at having been pushed out of my fishing plans, I looked outside my window and decided to paint my weather beaten shed.

It fit my mood and was a fitting subject to practice my art on something less aquatic. That day I saw the washed out blue of the shed, deep shadows that hid in a misty fog, and the on setting of winter in the trees behind my worn down fence and I decided that however drab it might have looked, it needed to be set down in paint.
The bare wood of the door was once a neglected project but it has become a rustic addition to the aging shed. In this piece it served its purpose of vivid contrast to the fading blue and like a grand hero in some old novel, it still served a purpose despite the visible flaws.
There is no need really to try to explain art to the audience since art is truly an experience every individual interprets on their own, but I can tell you what I was thinking as I laid brush and pigment to paper. You will probably be seeing more artwork like this in the future and although you undoubtedly follow this blog for the fishy subjects, I appreciate your tolerance of my choice of subjects. I also appreciate your tolerance of the crappy cellphone pictures.
"The Old Blue Shed"
Watercolor On Paper
20x14in

What Is This Blog About?

On January 1st 2010 I started posting one original painting or drawing a day for an entire year. On December 31 2010 my mission ended but my love of catching fish and painting them lives on. So this blog lives on. Fly Fishing Art with Fishing reports and Gear reviews, this blog is your source for all things fishy.

If you enjoy fly fishing and the art of the fly or fly tying, I hope you enjoy this blog. Most of the paintings posted here are for sale as well as the Fish Prints so if you are interested in any of the art here please Email me at jmdjdejong@gmail.com for details or just visit the BUY A FISH PRINT pages.